CAIRO – 5 September 2025: Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said that all Arab ministers believe the Israeli plan goes beyond the war of extermination in Gaza.
During a press conference, Aboul Gheit added that the Israeli plan aims to ‘end the Palestinian cause’, affirming the principle of Arab state sovereignty and rejecting any insinuations that undermine it.
He stressed that the two-state solution is the only way to enhance regional stability and condemned any proposal that threatens the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Arab states.
Aboul Gheit rejected the implicit threat to occupy any Arab lands, noting that there is Arab agreement on the need to stop the war of extermination and preserve the Palestinian state project.
He stressed that Washington must reconsider its decision to prevent the Palestinian delegation from attending UN meetings, emphasizing that Egypt and Saudi Arabia have submitted a draft resolution on Arab engagement in the Middle East.
Arab foreign ministers have firmly rejected any initiatives that threaten the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Arab states, stressing the urgent need to end the Israeli occupation of Arab territories.
They underscored that no sustainable framework for regional cooperation, integration, or peaceful coexistence can be achieved, as long as Israeli occupation or threats of annexation persist.
This came in a resolution titled "Joint Vision for Security and Cooperation in the Region", adopted at the conclusion of the 164th ordinary session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level.
The session, held at the AL’s headquarters in Cairo, was chaired by the United Arab Emirates.
The Council reiterated its commitment to the principles of mutual respect for sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs, good neighborliness, peaceful dispute resolution, and the rejection of aggression.
It called for upholding the political independence of states and their right to utilize natural resources, in accordance with international law, particularly Article 51 of the UN Charter establishes that a UN member state has an inherent right to individual or collective self-defense in response to an armed attack against it.
The ministers stressed the major importance of addressing the root causes of regional instability, topped by the Palestinian issue.
They called for a just and comprehensive solution based on the two-state solution, the Arab Peace Initiative, and relevant UN resolutions, including Israel's full withdrawal to the June 4, 1967 lines and establishing an independent Palestinian state, with Al Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) as its capital.
The resolution strongly condemned Israeli policies of settlement expansion, forced displacement, demographic manipulation, and the systematic Judaization of Islamic and Christian holy sites.
It called for safeguarding the rights of Palestinian refugees and maintaining international pressure on Israel to comply with international law.
The ministers warned that the continued absence of a political horizon is a key driver of extremism, violence, and instability in the region.
The AL Council reaffirmed the importance of achieving the universality of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), and placing all nuclear facilities in the region under International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards.
The Council reaffirmed the right of all states to the peaceful use of nuclear energy and renewed calls for establishing a Middle East free of nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction.
The resolution urged all regional states to join the NPT and adhere fully to its provisions.
The Council called for "equal respect" for the sovereignty and security of all regional states, warning against policies that favor one party’s interests over others.
It underlined the worsening regional security situation, fueled by escalating Israeli aggression, especially the ongoing war in Gaza.
The ministers condemned what they termed indiscriminate killings, blockades, land annexation, and forced displacement of Palestinians, all in blatant violation of international law.
The resolution stressed that the ongoing lack of a political solution to the Palestinian issue remains the main cause of recurrent violence and the recent escalation in the region.
It further stressed that Israeli policies hinder regional integration, economic cooperation, and the wider development aspirations of Arab peoples.
The Council voiced serious concern over what it described as increasing disregard for international law, abuse of the right to self-defense, violations of state sovereignty, and selective enforcement of legal norms, practices that undermine trust and weaken the international rules-based order.
The ministers reaffirmed their support for the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, deeming peace as a strategic path toward regional integration, stability, and shared prosperity.
Stressing their collective responsibility for safeguarding regional security and interests, member states affirmed the need for clear principles to govern peace and cooperation in the region.
They called on the international community to uphold its commitments to global peace and security, rejecting any actions that could destabilize the region or undermine state sovereignty.
The resolution stressed that any regional security framework must be based on the principles of the UN Charter, with particular respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity.
It also highlighted the critical importance of securing energy supply chains, stabilizing oil markets, ensuring maritime security, and jointly addressing the challenges posed by climate change.
The Council stressed the need for consensus among regional states on core principles of cooperation and shared security, aimed at building trust, promoting peaceful coexistence, and advancing sustainable regional integration.
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